Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,415, Eleazer Finney, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Finney, Eleazer
S17,415
Carded.
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Finney, Eleazer
S17.415
Carded
CONTENTS

10,386 New Hampshire
Ebenezer Finney of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by Capt. Dyer in the State of time for 9 (Navy) Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 30 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of April 1833 and sent General Wilcox  Oxford  Grafton  N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $ 61.10 Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Feb. 15.27
$76.37
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Spofford Clerk, Book  Vol. 1 st Page 85

9109 Eleazer Finney
Private 9 Mo 8 days
W. B. E.
$30.55
in Mole Col. Quarters
left Quarters 26 May
1877 - for 8 Mo. 24 days
1878
7 Mo 8 days
His last service, the pension not definitely stated
Nov 9 1872
Leonard Wilcox Norford Grafton Mass.

9109
BRIEF in the case of  Eleazer Finner  of Oxford  vs  Gratias  in the State of  New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge Probate  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? (circled)  How old is he? 77  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     march 77 - to 8 or 10 Jan 1778 — 10 5 private Gen. Dyer - Capt. Hammon   was out on Scout } as much as 3 — — " —   and alarm } about 2 — — " Capt E. Morry - at Royalton   — 8 or 10 — " at Pemberton Vt - to be  
 In what battles was he engaged? German town - Ft. Mifflin  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lebanon Ct. 
 Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 1 living witness  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Yes 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Eastman Examining Clerk.

State of New Hampshire { Grafton County Is. }
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eleazer Finney within named, who being duly sworn deposed and saith, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades. For nine months & eight days, I served as a private - For two months at least I served as a private in addition to the foregoing as stated within - to wit - two weeks in Capt. Ephraim Morry's company at Raystown - Eight days at Peabody - & the residue of said two months at different times & places which I cannot more particularly specify - being on scouts & alarm parties - And for such service I claim a pension. -
Eleazer Finney January 14-1833 - Subscribed & sworn to by said Eleazer Finney Before me, Leonard Wilson, Justice of Peace Certified within.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 27 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said county Eleazer Finney a resident of Orford in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged 77  77 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 - with _____ and served in the regiment of the Connecticut line, under the following named officers: The regiment was commanded by Col. Dyer - Lieut. Col. Russell. The Captain's name was Hannon or Hammond. That he entered the service by enlistment in March 1777 at Lebanon in Connecticut & left the service the 8 th or 10 th of January following. He then resided at said Lebanon. He was in the battles of Germantown & Siege of Fort Mifflin, and was discharged at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania. He marched to New Haven, Conn t , then to Peekskill & was there till fall - then went into the neighborhood of Philadelphia & joined Gen. Washington's army. Then to Germantown & was in the battle, then he marched to Fort Mifflin & remained there till our troops evacuated it - More than some time in the neighborhood of Philadelphia & then marched to Valley Forge, where he was discharged as aforesaid - He had a discharge signed by Lieut. Col. Russell but took no particular care to preserve it - & it has long been lost.
John Gulen, whose testimony accompanied this application was with me in the same company: and now draws a pension under the old law - He is the only person living known to me, whose testimony I can procure.
In 1781 I came to Orford aforesaid and have ever since resided there: while there I was out on scouts & alarms at different times & places during the revolutionary war as much in the whole as two months - about two weeks - 6 at Ephraim Mosey's company at Royalton at the time of the destruction of that town - & also 8 or 10 days at Peapack (Vt.) at a ford, where soldiers were stationed.
Was born at said Lebanon Conn t . Jan 7. 20. 1755 - & resided there till 1781 - His age is on record there.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Eleazer Finney
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Eleazer Finney for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this twenty seventh day of Augt A.D. 1832.
Moses Dow

17 415 INVALID.
File No. 17 415
Chas. Finney
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 126
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 3, 1905 - Hist Dauphine C. L. L. C. Maynard Mass.

We Sylvester Dana residing in Orford Grafton County State of New Hampshire and Alexander Strong residing in said Orford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Eleazer Kimmy who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy seven  eight years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. -
Sylvester Dana Alex. Strong
State of New Hampshire { P. Grafton County ss. {

9109 Eleazer Hiney
Lemuel Hiney Norfolk Grafton Co N.H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Eleazer Finney which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [Signature] IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes. The last term of service not distinctly specified VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I John Culver of Lynn in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of Lawful Age Depose and say that Deacon Finney and myself with others enlisted into the Continental Service in a company commanded by Capt. Hanson and joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Durkee we enlisted about the first of April in the year 1777 I then lived in Lebanon Co. said Finney lived in Lebanon Co. I enlisted for three years and said Finney enlisted for and nine months said Finney served as a private soldier in said Company and Regiment with me the full term of nine months according to the term of his enlistment as I understood at the time and was discharged or dismissed and left the company - I became acquainted with said Finney while in the service and have lived in an adjoining town for more than forty years last past and know him to be the same Deacon Finney who was with me in the revolutionary war
✓ John Culver State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Lynn August 21 st 1832 Then John Culver personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me
D. C. Churchill Justice of the Peace
I certify that the said John Culver is a credible witness
D. C. Churchill Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that David C. Churchill is a justice of the Peace for said County & that his signature to the foregoing certificates is in his own handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand & seal of office this 27 th day of August A.D. 1832.
Moses Dow

Sworn to & subscribed by the said Sylvester Dana & Alexander Strong this 16 th day of February A.D. 1833. Before me Lemuel Wilcox, Jr., Pra.
On the 19 th day of February A.D. 1833 at a Court of Probate for said County of Grafton, now sitting, it being made to appear to me the Judge of said court of Probate, that the said Sylvester Dana & Alexander Strong who have signed the preceding certificate cannot be produced in court without too much inconvenience & expense to the said Finney, I hereby certify that it appears to me that the said Dana is a clergyman resident in said Orford, and that the said Strong is a resident in said Orford & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court at this time in the matter of the application of Eleazer Finney for a pension - and that Lemuel Wilcox Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified to take affidavits: and that I believe the above signature, certifying the oaths & subscription of Sylvester Dana & Alexander Strong - & also the signature on the back of said Finney's original application certifying the oath of said Finney to his amended declaration are both the genuine signature of said Wilcox. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 19 th day of February A.D. 1833.
Moses Dow

17.4.15
3-068.
Bureau of Pensions.
Elazer Finney
Aug 27, 1832 - 77
Oxford N.H.
Born Jan'y 20, 1755 Lebanon Ct
77 incl Lebanon Ct
Capt Hammond
Col. Durkee
Put to pay 8 or 10. 78
Bat Exermantown
Det Clifflin
Ex Capt Eph. Morrey N.H.
In 81 moved to Oxford N.H. - was out on scouts at various times & places amounting in all to 2 mos. Part of the about 2 wks of the time under Capt Ephraim Morrey
See

Maynard Mass. OWn
April 22 nd - 1905. see
To the Pension Bureau.
Washington. D.C.
I should like to obtain a record of the services of the two Eleazer Linney's or Phinnys who served in the war of the American Revolution.
They were from Kent, Warrew, or Farmington Conn. One was a Ser- geant.

I also want the record of service of Jehiel Mont- gomery Howell of Eliza- beth N. J. He served in the war of 1812 - and was stationed for a time at Sackett's Harbor N. Y.
I want his record for that war, and for the war of '46 - if he served then.
I am trying to perfect a neglected
family record - and any informa- tion will be very gratefully received. Yours truly J. P. Jones